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Affluence in NP2 2

How NP2 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Population
4,719 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NP2 2 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, NP2 2 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.3
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Employment6.0
  • Community safety6.0
  • Income6.3
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Access to services7.3
  • Housing8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£44,283
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.9% of adults in NP2 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 28.4% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

NP2 2Wales
Employee, full-time35.7%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.8%
Self-employed5.4%8.2%
Unemployed1.9%2.5%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired28.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%5.9%
Other2.6%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

29.1% of adults in NP2 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

NP2 2Wales
Higher managerial & professional9.8%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.4%
Intermediate13.9%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%6.2%
Semi-routine12.9%13.1%
Routine14.8%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

27.1% of adults in NP2 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

NP2 2Wales
Degree level or above27.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.7%
No qualifications21.8%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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